Foundational Weapons For A Modern War
Apparently there’s a heated debate within the Biblical archaeology community about the location of Mount Sinai—where the Israelites camped after fleeing Egypt, and where Moses received the Ten Commandments and instructions for the tabernacle. Some say it’s on the Sinai peninsula, others argue it’s actually in Saudi Arabia. The available data includes
Continue readingDebating the True Mount Sinai, and Why it Matters
Let’s do a little experiment, the kind you might do in a classroom setting. Let’s watch this 1-minute video of a police interaction: Depending on your presuppositions about the police, you probably have one of two opinions about what you just saw: a) A man who was legally exercising his constitutional right
Not a day goes by that I don’t see someone on the internet calling out someone else as a fraud, a grifter, a turncoat…pick your pejorative. I’ve been guilty of this. Maybe you have too, because it’s so easy and so insipidly self-righteous. Partly this division is due to tribalism: the enemy
Continue readingDivision Bells: Ignoring The Bait & Rejecting Friendly Fire
There are some fantastic cops out there; I know a few. That said, this series is about examining the groups that routinely get labeled as bad guys. Whether you agree with it or not, millions of Americans of every political persuasion see the cops (all cops) as the bad guys. It’s worth
Whether you’ve been following Jesus for years or if you’re a new believer, you’ve likely wrestled with the concept of “mixture.” By mixture I mean the interplay between worldly versus Godly interests—holy versus unholy, pure versus obscene—in entertainment and the arts. Unfortunately, this necessary caution against mixture tends to water down the coolest
Continue readingPink Floyd, Spiritual Warfare, & the Problem of Christian Music
I recently got into it with a Boomer online who was annoyed with Gen X’ers. To a degree, every generation thinks it’s special—that we have some unique, shared character trait that elevates us in some way. This Boomer didn’t seem to understand the way Gen X refers to its past to explain
People are coming to Jesus in droves. A great awakening is stirring and people are finding freedom all over the place, even prominent figures with huge online platforms. This harvest of new believers who are eager to learn more about Jesus and His ways is awesome. Yet it also presents a challenge
Continue readingEnter The Carpet Baggers: Protecting New Christians from the Spirit of Religion